Jamie-Lee recounts her experience in the front row at the 2024 Bluesfest in Byron Bay with her two favourite support workers.

We were lucky enough to stay in a fully accessible villa overlooking the beautiful countryside just outside of Bangalow, a short twenty-minute drive from the festival.

Apart from joining hundreds of other unfortunate motorists and getting badly bogged in the Bluesfest car park on the first night, everything went off without a hitch. 

It was important to me and my friends that I was able to experience the various concerts from the front row along with all the other diehard music fans… even the women throwing their undies at Tom Jones!

People go to concerts to forget about the problems in their day-to-day lives, and I’m no different. Thanks to my support worker’s suggestion that I raise my power wheelchair up to its maximum height, I was able to join the rest of the people in the mosh pit at their level. This gave me a completely new perspective on what a live show can be. Needless to say I loved it!

Jamie-Lee enjoying her time at Bluesfest Byron Bay.

Bring on Bluesfest Byron Bay 2025!

Want to live more independently? The Housing Hub has teamed up with Mable to create a three-part series about living more independently where we cover how to start your Independent Living journey, planning your move to Independent Living, and choosing the right support team.

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Jamie-Lee loves to challenge stereotypes surrounding disability; her lived experience of someone growing up disabled motivates her advocacy. Having studied journalism at uni, she uses her writing skills to her advantage. Shining a light on independent living options available to people with a disability is how we can create change in our society. She hopes to help other people with a disability along their journey, encouraging vulnerable people to find their voice. She believes that diversity will pave the way to equality for all.

The Housing Hub currently lists over 3,200 homes for people with disability to rent or buy, including individual apartments and group homes. Search for a home that is right for you today!

Or better still, creating a housing seeker profile and let the Housing Hub do the hard work for you. Sign up here!

Jamie-Lee recounts her experience in the front row at the 2024 Bluesfest in Byron Bay with her two favourite support workers.

We were lucky enough to stay in a fully accessible villa overlooking the beautiful countryside just outside of Bangalow, a short twenty-minute drive from the festival.

Apart from joining hundreds of other unfortunate motorists and getting badly bogged in the Bluesfest car park on the first night, everything went off without a hitch. 

It was important to me and my friends that I was able to experience the various concerts from the front row along with all the other diehard music fans… even the women throwing their undies at Tom Jones!

People go to concerts to forget about the problems in their day-to-day lives, and I’m no different. Thanks to my support worker’s suggestion that I raise my power wheelchair up to its maximum height, I was able to join the rest of the people in the mosh pit at their level. This gave me a completely new perspective on what a live show can be. Needless to say I loved it!

Jamie-Lee enjoying her time at Bluesfest Byron Bay.

Bring on Bluesfest Byron Bay 2025!

Want to live more independently? The Housing Hub has teamed up with Mable to create a three-part series about living more independently where we cover how to start your Independent Living journey, planning your move to Independent Living, and choosing the right support team.

Access the series here.

Was this article helpful?

About the author

Jamie-Lee loves to challenge stereotypes surrounding disability; her lived experience of someone growing up disabled motivates her advocacy. Having studied journalism at uni, she uses her writing skills to her advantage. Shining a light on independent living options available to people with a disability is how we can create change in our society. She hopes to help other people with a disability along their journey, encouraging vulnerable people to find their voice. She believes that diversity will pave the way to equality for all.

The Housing Hub currently lists over 3,200 homes for people with disability to rent or buy, including individual apartments and group homes. Search for a home that is right for you today!

Or better still, creating a housing seeker profile and let the Housing Hub do the hard work for you. Sign up here!